Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid prediction and stats: Will Los Blancos recover from disappointing start?
Real Madrid will search for their first win of the new La Liga season when they host Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Three predictions for Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid
Real Madrid 2-0 Real Valladolid (13/2 with William Hill)
Real Madrid have won their last five meetings with Real Valladolid, running up an 11-0 aggregate scoreline during that time.
Vinicius Jr first goalscorer (4/1 with Unibet)
Vincius Jr was second only to Jude Bellingham (19) for La Liga goals among Real Madrid players last season with 15. The Brazilian ended 2023/24 with a run of six goals in his last eight competitive matches.
Under 1.5 second-half goals (6/5 with Bet365)
11 of Real Madrid’s last 14 La Liga goals have come in the first half, including Rodrygo’s strike in the 1-1 draw with Mallorca last time out.
How both teams go into Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid
After winning the UEFA Super Cup in midweek, Real Madrid were brought back down to earth on Sunday as they struggled to a 1-1 draw with Mallorca. Rodrygo gave Los Blancos the lead after just 13 minutes, but throughout the course of the match, they managed just 13 shots to Mallorca’s 12, while the hosts generated 0.43 more xG (1.03-0.60). Real Madrid’s misery was compounded by Ferland Mendy’s late red card, with Carlo Ancelotti’s men showing hints of tiredness after their exploits over the past 12 months for both club and country.
As for Valladolid, they marked their return to La Liga with a 1-0 win over fellow newly-promoted side Espanyol, with Raul Moro’s 23rd-minute strike enough to decide the tie. That was Valldolid’s only shot on target during the match despite 12 efforts, and they’re going to have to be much more accurate than that given how few chances they’re likely to get at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid host Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday at 4pm (UK time).
Real Madrid latest team news
Ferland Mendy will be suspended for this match after being sent off against Mallorca, while Eduardo Camavinga remains sidelined until at least early September. Ancelotti has a full squad to choose from otherwise.
Real Valladolid latest team news
Moroccan forward Anuar is out for the rest of August for Valladolid with a hernia, but that is the only issue facing Paulo Pezzolano’s squad.
Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid head-to-head
Real Madrid have completely dominated this fixture in recent times, winning each of the last five meetings without conceding a goal. Valladolid managed a shock 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu in August 2019, but that was their only point in the last eight editions of this fixture, while they haven’t beaten Los Blancos since November 2008, when they beat a side containing the likes of Raul, Guti, Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas 1-0.
| Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 02/04/23 | Real Madrid 6-0 Real Valladolid | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid | |||||
| 30/12/22 | Real Valladolid 0-2 Real Madrid | Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid | |||||
| 20/02/21 | Real Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid | Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid | |||||
| 30/09/20 | Real Madrid 1-0 Real Valladolid | Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid | |||||
| 26/01/20 | Real Valldolid 0-1 Real Madrid | Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla, Valladolid | |||||
| 24/08/19 | Real Madrid 1-1 Real Valladolid | Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid | |||||
How to watch Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid live
Real Madrid host Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday at 4pm (UK time), with the match broadcast live in the UK on Premier Sports 1.
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